Overshoe for animals.



Q. ZUBER. OVERSHOE POR ANIMALS.

APPLICATION FILED MARS, 1913.

Patented Nov. 11, 1913.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

QUIRINZUBER, 0F MOUNT VERNON, YQRK.

OVERSHOE `:FOR ANIMALS.

To' all 'whom' '15 muy concern Beitknownthat l, Qumrn ZUBnn, a citizen of the United States, residing `at Mount Vernon, in the county of W'estchester and State of New York, have inventednew` and useful Improvements in- O'vershoes for Anl,- inals, of which the following is a specification. j

The invention relates to overshoes for animals, andmore particularly to the class of anti-creeping devices for use onthehoofs of animals.

The primary obj ect of the inventionis the provision of a` device in which the foot of an animal may be clamped so that on traveling over slippery surfaces the said animal will be prevented from slipping, asit will enable the animal to gain afirm footing on the surface thereby avoiding injury result-` ing` from fallsorotherwise Y i Another object of the invention is the provision of a device of this character which can be readily and easily applied to the hoof of an animal and that can be securely fastened thereto without requiring the removal of the ordinary horseshoe.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a device of this character which A is simple in construction, strong, durable,

and which possesses minimum weight, capable of being readily and quickly applied to the hoof of an animal and one which may be manufactured at a minimum cost.

lith these and other objects in view the invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described, illus trated in the accompanying drawing, and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

ln the drawing -Figure 1 is a side elevation of an anti-creeping device construct ed in accordance with the invention. Fig. 2 is a top plan vi-ew thereof, showing the horseshoe therein. Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view. Fig. L is a front elevation. Fig. 5 is a rear elevation. Fig. 6 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view through the same.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views in the drawing.

Referring to the drawings by numerals the anti-creeping device or overshoe cornprises front and rear or toe and heel calks 10 and 11 respectively, the front callrs being connected to the rear calks by means of Specification ofY Letters Patent.

Patented newline-13.

Applicatiomled MarclrlSslSlS; Sera1:No.755,219.`

slightly outwardly bowed side barsl 12 `through 'which and also the saidv callrs` are passed trans-verse` tie bolts 13 uponfwhich restsa resilient base section 14E which is1A substantially the shape of an annnals hoof i and is preferably constructed from rubber,

althoughthe same may be made from leather orany other suitable `nniteria-l possessing the requisite rigidity and againstthe inner face of whichi engages an ordinary horseshoe when fastened to the" hoof ofthe animal.

The base section 14 rests solely upon the tie boltsliwhichf serve to holdit up and the weigl'it which it carries.

Rising fromthe callrs 10 and 1i areeX- tensions l5 to which arelixedhoof clamping bars 1G, the same beingmformedwith outturnedparallel front earsl? through which i i is passed an adjusting bolt 18 carrying the usual nut 119 whereby on adjustingfot the `saidbolt the hoof engaging bars 1G can be regulated for clamping the hoof of an animal irrespective of the side of the said hoof.

`Suitably anchored in the extension 15 of one of the heel or rear calks 11 is one end of a chain 20, while fixed in the extension 15 of the otherheel or rear calli 11 is an eye or staple 2l through which works a draw lever 22, the same being connected to the chain 20 at its free end and being adapted to be swung inwardly in the direction of the said chain for contracting the hoof engaging bars 16, thereby securely clamping the same about the side and front of the hoof for the secure mounting of the anti-creeping device `or overshoe thereon. Connected to the chain 20 is a retaining link or loop Q3 which is adapted to be engaged with theV lever 22 when swung inwardly in the direction of the chain so as to prevent the outward swinging of the lever for the accidental releasing of the chain when drawn taut for the clamping of the device or overshoe upon the hoof of an animal.

Formed on the heel end of the section 14 is a tongue or flap 2li which is inserted between the chain and the rear portion of the hoof of the animal so as to prevent the rubbing of the chain 20L against the hoof to avoid bruising or otherwise injuring the same while the anti-creeping device or overshoe is being worn. j

The device or overshoe with the section 14: therein will protect the hoof of the animal to prevent cracking or spreading thereof,

and also obviate the bruising of the frogof the hoof by pebbles or other objects or irregularities in the ground thereby avoiding foot troubles incident to the working of the animal.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, it is thought that the construction and operation of the invention will be clearly understood, and therefore, a more extended explanation has been omitted.

What is claimed is l. A device of the class described comprising a pair of outwardly bowed separable side bars, front and rear cross tie bolts connecting the same, a resilient base section removably held between the side bars and resting upon the tie bolts, toe and heel callrs carried by the side bars, and clamping means integrally formed with the rear ends of the side bars and extending forwardly and upwardly therefrom.

2. A device of the class described comprising a pair of outwardly bowed separable side bars, front and rear cross tie bolts connecting the same, a resilient base section removably held between the side bars and resting upon the tie bolts, toe and heel calks carried by the side bars, clamping means integrally formed with the rear ends of the side, bars and extending' forwardly and upwardly therefrom, and a forwardly and upwardly bent flap formed at the rear end edge of the said section.

3. A device of theclass described comprising a pair of outwardly bowed separable side bars, front and rea-r cross tie bolts connecting the same, a resilient base section removably held between the side bars and resting upon the tie bolts, toe and heel calks carried by the side bars, clamping means integrally formed withvthe rear ends of the side bars and extending forwardly and upwardly therefrom, a forwardly and upwardly bent iap formed at the rear end edge of the said section, and means connected with the side bars at the rear ends thereof for adjust-ing the same with relation to each other.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

QUIRIN ZUBER.

Witnesses:

ALBERTUS T. KI-IINTOP, WV. YVALTER INGRAHAM.

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